National Parliament

National Parliament

Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Speaker, deputy speaker elected: What powers do they hold?

In practice, individuals nominated by the ruling party are usually elected to these positions, although any Member of Parliament can theoretically contest the post

Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

First session of parliament set to begin 12 March

Logo of the Bangladesh Parliament Journalists Association (BPJA). Photo: Collected.

BPJA condemns restriction on media access to MPs' oath-taking

A meeting of the 11-alliance party was held at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban following the oath-taking ceremony of its newly elected Members of Parliament, chaired by party Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman. 17 February 2026. Photo: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's official Facebook page.

Jamaat's Shafiqur elected opposition leader, Nahid to serve as chief whip

Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) parade past the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Monday as preparations continue at the South Plaza ahead of Tuesday’s oath-taking ceremony for newly elected MPs in the capital. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Newly elected MPs, cabinet, Constitution Reform Council to take oath today

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul. Photo: BSS

CEC likely to administer oath to MPs, president to swear in cabinet members: Asif Nazrul

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Which countries have highest women representation in parliaments?

Bangladesh National Parliament. File Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Commission recommends appointing opposition MPs as heads of parliamentary watchdogs

National Parliament. File Photo: Collected

Jatiyo Party lawmaker speaks against black money whitening provision, independent MP wants tax on it lowered

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12th Parliament to go into 2nd session 2 May

Aerial view of the Bangladesh National Parliament. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

12th parliament goes into maiden session

A general view of Bangladesh High Court. File Photo: UNB

Hearing of writ petition on validity of 290 MPs adjourned till Sunday

File photo of the High Court division building of the Supreme Court in Dhaka. Photo: Collected

Court fixes 25 July for hearing on validity of oath by 290 lawmakers